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Places in the Heart 1984 Directed by Robert Benton

The story of a woman fighting for her children, for her land, for the greatest dream there is... the future.

In 1935 rural Texas, recently widowed Edna Spaulding struggles to survive with two small children, a farm to run, and very little money in the bank - not to mention a deadly tornado and the unwelcome presence of the Ku Klux Klan. Edna is aided by her beautician sister, Margaret; a blind boarder, Mr. Will; and a would-be thief, Moze, who decides to teach Edna how to plant and harvest cotton.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Drama
Production Companies TriStar Pictures , Delphi II Productions
Budget $9,500,000
Revenue $34,901,614
Release Date 11 September 1984
111 mins
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Sally Field Edna Spalding
Lindsay Crouse Margaret Lomax
John Malkovich Mr. Will
Ed Harris Wayne Lomax
Ray Baker Sheriff Royce Spalding
Amy Madigan Viola Kelsey
Terry O'Quinn Buddy Kelsey
Bert Remsen Tee Tot Hightower
Jay Patterson W.E. Simmons
Toni Hudson Ermine
Jerry Haynes Deputy Jack Driscoll
Yankton Hatten Frank Spalding
Gennie James Possum Spalding
Lane Smith Albert Denby
Robert Schenkkan Texas Voice #2
J.C. Quinn Texas Voice #1 (voice)
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